Bulk Materials Handling and Transportation

Description

The basic concepts related to bulk solids and their relative equipment design are presented based on the problems from industry. Also, the emphasis is placed on the decision making for designing or selecting suitable, reliable and economical equipment. Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Engineering Science and Master of Engineering Science will undertake this as a short course

Availability

Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2015

Learning Outcomes

1. Characterise bulk solids

2. Design storage bins and feeders

3. Determine the bin wall and feeder loads

4. Measure the material level, feeding rate, loads, etc

5. Design full-scale pneumatic conveying systems

6. Design a dust suppression system for an industrial need

7. Be aware of other conveying systems

Content

Overview of Bulk Materials Handling

Flow Properties of Bulk Solids

Design of Mass Flow Bins

Flow Rates of Coarse Bulk Solids

Design of Funnel Flow and Expanded Flow Bins

Bin Wall Loads

Feeders and Discharges, Feeder Loads

Overview of Pneumatic Conveying

Characterisation and Classification of Bulk Solids in Pneumatic Conveying